Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme

Blackpool CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06011bProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Awarded value

Suppliers

15

4 SME

Lots

1

8 awarded

Published

30 Mar 2026

Description

Blackpool Council is seeking to put in place longer term arrangements with Providers of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) schemes for benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school, and other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by the Authority. This Framework is being created to purchase places and schemes to create a consortium of Providers that meet the Department for Education (DfE ) and Blackpool Councils' requirements for the HAF Programme.

Scope

Reference
DN802600
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2034

Extensions subject to satisfactory performance, budget allocation and ongoing requirements.

CPV classifications
55243000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

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NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality100.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As per tender documents

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 8 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

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